Letting employees use their own devices to access corporate data is a time and money saver for companies, but it comes with a downside. A lost or stolen phone can become a serious data breach. Read More »

According to the company, the recent surge in Snapchat spam is a natural consequence of growth. Cloudmark spam expert Andrew Conway says nope, it's a consequence of poor security practices. Read More »

Earlier this week, the Electronic Frontier Foundation praised App Ops Launcher included in Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) as an "extremely important app privacy feature," but it turns out Google had removed this feature in the latest Android KitKat (4.4.2). Read More »

New revelations about the NSA's spying program show that the agency planned to shame individuals by revealing their porn habits. If that freaks you out, here's our handy guide to browsing adult content without Uncle Sam looking over your shoulder. Read More »

Identity Finder reports that Google Chrome stores and buffers sensitive personal data without any protection. This unprotected data could easily be harvested by malware, or by anybody with access to your PC. Read More »

Is it even possible to keep all your web usage private? Most, if not all, of us would say no. With immediate access to social networking sites and email, it's easier than ever to dig up dirt on you on the web. While you might not be able to keep all your online activities private, there are a few ways to keep some of your personal information safe. WhoIsHostingThis.com shared an infographic that shares some tips to keep your net usage private. Read More »

Modern browsers all include features aimed at protecting user privacy. What distinguishes each from the others is whether those features are enabled by default. NSS Labs rates Internet Explorer 10 the best for supporting privacy protection. Read More »